Ok… In this third part of our 'oil vs gas' evaluation, we have to start getting a little technical. NYSERDA has a great website with fancy charts showing excellent comparisons of the different fuel choices residents of the Mid-Hudson Valley have. To truly compare fuel costs, you have to know how much heat you get per dollar spent. In reality the cost per unit (gallons/therm/KW) doesn’t mean much if you don’t do the conversions. Read More...
Posts Tagged ‘heating oil’
Oil Versus Gas: The Actual Heat Output of the Fuel
Monday, November 8th, 2010
Oil Versus Gas: Fuel Availability and Storage
Monday, October 25th, 2010
Let’s consider the availability and storage factor for different fuel choices a homeowner can make: Read More...
Oil Versus Gas: Which is Better?
Monday, October 4th, 2010
Over the years there has always been a debate about what the best fuel for residential heating is. As a professional provider of energy-efficient systems, there is no simple answer to that question. Having a fuel-neutral professional help in making this evaluation can be a big help. Read More...
Advances in Heating Technology
Sunday, March 28th, 2010
“Back in the day”, your grandfathers heating system was a permanent and foundational part of his home. When heating oil was 10 to 20 cents a gallon that limited criteria made a lot of sense. “Bigger is better”; and “cast iron is stronger” where rallying cries for quality, dependability, and safety. Times have changed and the options today make many of those older systems more appropriate for museums than your home. Read More...
